When you think about your ideal retirement, does ‘where’ rank high on your list of considerations? For many retirees, close connection to family may result in staying put, focusing instead …
That All-Too-Rare Parenting Moment
I couldn’t believe it was happening; it felt impossible. Before I share the moment, let me set the stage. Because my wife, Carie, and I have benefitted so much from …
Five Puppies!
Who doesn’t like puppies, right? Their little tails, wet puppy noses, floppy ears? A puppy is the ultimate antidote to a bad mood. That is, until you have to clean …
If Only Investing Was More Like Sports
If you own a TV or a computer, or have another human being in your life who remotely likes sports, you saw the shot. Villanova’s Kris Jenkins hit a buzzer-beating …
Issue 52
For those of you who are counting (I’m pretty sure it’s none of you), this issue of the Fourth Dimension Weekly Newsletter is number 52! That’s right, we’ve been faithfully …
Selling Discontent
I’m susceptible and I’ll bet you are too. It’s deafening when you begin to hear it; its influence is almost overwhelming once you begin to feel it. What is this …
If a Tree Falls In the Woods, and Other Election Year Thoughts
Here we are, in the midst of a presidential election season, and we’re all searching for answers. People are asking themselves, “Why on earth would someone in their right mind …
Forecasting the Weather and Pending Economic Collapse
Greetings! It’s supposed to be 55 degrees on this February Friday. Hallelujah! In the course of a long winter, a spring-like day will return smiles to our faces and convertibles …
What Newer Retirees Consistently Tell Me
There’s one thing I can report that I’m NOT hearing from newer retires: that it’s awful. That’s right. Not a single time have I heard someone say they’re loathing their …
One Pound Five Ounces
By the numbers: the Dow Jones Industrial Average (“The Dow”) is down around 2,000 points from its high, Federal Bank interest rates are .5% and possibly going lower, and our …